K.P. Energy Appoints Indu Gupta Rao as Additional Director

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K.P. Energy Limited announced the appointment of Mrs. Indu Gupta Rao as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of the company, effective from September 29, 2025. The decision was made during the board meeting held on the same day, which commenced at 01:00 p.m. and concluded at 01:40 p.m.

The appointment is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing general meeting or within a period of three months from the date of appointment, whichever is earlier. Mrs. Indu Gupta Rao is not related to any Directors of the Company and is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other such Authority.

Mrs. Indu Gupta Rao is an accomplished engineer and management professional with over three decades of diverse experience across industry projects, multinational corporations, consultancy, and academia in India, the USA, and the Netherlands. She holds an MBA, two PhDs in Management and Governance of Industry and Institutions and has completed her post-doctoral research at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA). Throughout her career, she has driven innovation in design, processes, systems, and organizational strategy, creating technology-enabled solutions that have enhanced institutional efficiency, quality, and growth. She has successfully led large teams, contributed to institution building, and enabled strong industry-institute collaborations. Her pioneering research in the Indian diamond industry, coupled with her work in academic leadership, has been widely recognized. She has received numerous awards from industry, government, and academia for innovative leadership, community service, and research excellence, including the Prominent Alumni Award from NIT Jaipur.

The board meeting also addressed regulatory compliance under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read along with SEBI Master Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155, dated November 11, 2024.